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Our November Veteran of the Month is someone a lot of Benton County residents will likely recognize, Richard (Dick) Stallman! Dick served in the US Army from 1978 to 1982, and then served one more additional year in the Iowa National Guard. He wanted to follow in the footsteps of his older brother who had already been to Vietnam. Dick believes that military service is important; it’ll make a man (or woman) out of you.

The 2023 City/School Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Polling places will be open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Information about voter registration is at the bottom of this column)The following candidates are included on the November ballot for the districts listed in Benton County.Hawkeye Community College DirectorDistrict 3Louis BeckKirkwood Community College DirectorDistrict 5Alan JensenPre-Registration deadline for voter registration closes at 5:00pm Monday, October 23.

The additional tax levy to be placed on the ballot this November would go into effect for the next 15 years. The measure is below.---Benton County EMS Public MeasureShall the Benton County Board of Supervisors, upon recommendation by the Benton County EMS Advisory Council, for the purpose of funding Emergency Medical Services in Benton County including, but not limited to, ambulance service, personnel, and equipment be authorized, for a period of fifteen (15) years, to levy and impose an ad valorem tax not exceeding Sixty-Eight Cents ($.

The 2023 City/School Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Polling places will be open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Information about voter registration is at the bottom of this column)The following candidates and public measures are included on the November ballot for areas of Benton County that are covered by these districts.

The 2023 City/School Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Polling places will be open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Information about voter registration is at the bottom of this column)The following candidates and public measures are included on the November ballot for Benton County.Belle PlaineSchool Director at LargeVote for no more than threeAlicia JacobiShirley ColesBenjamin ReinekeTylar GallagherBelle Plaine Public MeasureSummary: To adopt a revenue purpose statement to authorize the expenditure of revenue from the State of Iowa Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund received by the Belle Plaine Community School District.

023 City/School Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Polling places will be open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Information about voter registration is at the bottom of this column)The candidates listed below will be on the ballot for the following cities in Benton County. Any public measures are also included.AtkinsCity Council CandidatesVote for no more than twoMike PalumboTrevor DurskyDavid FisherJeffrey SemelrothJeremy ChihakJade NuttBelle PlaineMayorVote for no more than oneLyle MorrowDavid FishCity Council - At LargeVote for no more than oneMary T.

In a document request by Vinton Today, the request for information on all settlements in the county since January of 2022, there was only one other case where the county settled. Many of you have asked about an update on the case against the county concerning the September 5, 2022 employment application with Benton County for Roadside Manager and the decision not to hire Kevin Atkinson a military veteran for the position.

UPDATE: Dorothy was found on Sunday driving in LaClaire. Thanks for sharing!The picture is of Dorothy Hoffman along with a picture of a car that is like the one she is driving.---This missing person alert is intended to advise you of a missing person in your area. If you have information regarding their whereabouts, or think that you have seen them, call the issuing law enforcement agency shown below or dial 911.

At Thursday night's Council meeting(s) the council heard a couple of requests during their work session. One was to purchase a tiny sliver of land that the city inherited as part of the Braille School acquisition. The city will probably make plans to put that up for sale. During the work session a seven foot ditch that provides storm water drainage located in the right of way at 1605 2nd Avenue was addressed.

On Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22, the Boy Scout Troop and Pack 47 distributed door hangers at residences all over Vinton with instructions for donating to this year's Scouting for Food event. This was a change from prior years where plastic bags were distributed. On Saturday, October 28, Troop and Pack 47 will go around and pick up all bags of donated food/items left out on doorsteps per the instructions on the door hangers.